Chief Nursing Officer
The closing date is 25 July 2025
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate leader. We are looking to appoint an Executive Chief Nurse to join the Board in a radically changing and evolving NHS landscape.
The successful candidate will be an innovative, inspiring, and compassionate nursing leader who can create a compelling and inclusive vision that engages colleagues across the professions. You will have highly effective communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with a wide range of colleagues, both within and external to the organisation. You will maintain high professional standards, and the delivery of safe and compassionate care to patients and their families will be fundamental to your role. You will also contribute to the effective implementation of the Trust's Clinical Strategy.
Main duties of the job
Patient safety and experience is a key part of the Chief Nurse role. You will work in collaboration with Executive Director Colleagues to ensure that there is a 'Being Fair' and learning culture, where continuous improvement is a core priority. You will play a fundamental role in creating a psychologically safe working environment. You will lead on the delivery of the quality priorities and ensure delivery against key quality metrics. You will be the Executive Maternity Safety Champion and Director of Infection Prevention and Control.
About us
North Cumbria Integrated Care Trust provides high quality, personalised, acute, elective, specialist, and community care for a population of over 320,000 people over 2,600 miles from Carlisle to Kendal and the Cumbrian coast to the North Pennines. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and employ over 6,500 whole time equivalent members of staff.
The Trust aspires to be truly representative of the population we serve and we welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and who can evidence understanding of the needs of the communities served by the Trust.
To apply for the position, please submit a CV outlining your career history and a covering letter that clearly sets out how you meet the role specification and essential criteria, via the Trac system when completing your application form.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£118,965 to £173,040 a year Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
262-A-25-7341133
Job locations
CIC
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
CIC
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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